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General => Cosmetic and bodywork matters => Topic started by: Bluefox on 23 September 2006, 21:02

Title: Side Repeaters?
Post by: Bluefox on 23 September 2006, 21:02

Are these a legal requirement? I'd like them off the wing, but if they're a requirement it might cause problems as to relocation.
Then again, why bother with indicators? Seems like no-one seems to bother these days :rolleyes:
 :laugh:

Title: Re: Side Repeaters?
Post by: Lewy on 23 September 2006, 21:11

Yes they are a VOSA requirement, but it all depends on:-

a. the tester.
b. the year the car was registered.

Title: Re: Side Repeaters?
Post by: Bluefox on 24 September 2006, 12:59

Least I know now, thanks :)

Title: Re: Side Repeaters?
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 24 September 2006, 15:31

I "think" if there is nothing there, I.E. remove them and fill the whole, then you don't have to have them, i could be wrong though.

Title: Re: Side Repeaters?
Post by: Bluefox on 24 September 2006, 20:10

So, what you're saying is, if I took them off and smoothed the hole and they failed it, I couldn't come round yours demanding you to fix it?
Nah, I'll leave it then :laugh:

Title: Re: Side Repeaters?
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 24 September 2006, 21:57

Quote from: Bluefox on 24 September 2006, 20:10

So, what you're saying is, if I took them off and smoothed the hole and they failed it, I couldn't come round yours demanding you to fix it?
Nah, I'll leave it then :laugh:

cos you don't already........  :lipsrsealed:

Title: Re: Side Repeaters?
Post by: Daz... on 24 September 2006, 22:02

i know a lot of people have the holes filled in and secure the witing up out of the way. when it comes to mot time they tape the repeaters onto the wing so it can pass...obviously this is down to the tester...

Title: Re: Side Repeaters?
Post by: Bluefox on 24 September 2006, 23:33

Quote from: Slick#13 on 24 September 2006, 21:57

Quote from: Bluefox on 24 September 2006, 20:10

So, what you're saying is, if I took them off and smoothed the hole and they failed it, I couldn't come round yours demanding you to fix it?
Nah, I'll leave it then :laugh:

cos you don't already........  :lipsrsealed:

Riiiight... next time then you can walk to look at the next car, do your own washing and make your own phone calls!!
Dammit, the kids of today!

Title: Re: Side Repeaters?
Post by: Dinky on 26 September 2006, 21:23

like lewy says, it depends on whether the car came with them as standard, if it did, u need em (unless u know the tester)
if it didn, still depends on the tester as my blokes friend had to get some fitted, and that didnt come with any standard... :undecided:

oh and everyone should use them cos it annoys the fcuk outta me wen im waitin at a roundabout..  :angry:

Dinx :kiss:

Title: Re: Side Repeaters?
Post by: Uruk Hai on 26 September 2006, 21:26

I think they have to be on everything from 85 on

Title: Re: Side Repeaters?
Post by: Neaty on 26 September 2006, 22:04

I think Mark 2's you can get away with not having them, albeit it may be that early ones as Uruk Hai implys are excused. My mates Grandad has a C reg Mark 2 "C" so its bog standard which at the time side repeaters were optional I think. He just has "C" badges instead.

Title: Re: Side Repeaters?
Post by: Mr Blue on 26 September 2006, 23:54

you could remove them from the current location on the wing and get some E30 BMW side repeaters.

These are roughly the same size and shape of the front arch piece (the bit that links to the door mouldings)

Ive seen it done and looks eye :cool:

Title: Re: Side Repeaters?
Post by: Bluefox on 27 September 2006, 10:53

Hm, yeah, that's a good point. Might have a play around in das shop.
Thanks folks :)

(PS: Dinx, I always use my indicators... except now if I see a mk1 cab :laugh:)

Title: Re: Side Repeaters?
Post by: Dinky on 07 October 2006, 16:58

think ill have to get alex to slap you.. :laugh:

Dinx :kiss: